Every year in the design community, new trends come out of the woodwork — some simply being reworks of old ideas while others are completely new. Among the design trends like infinite scrolling, minimally-designed landing pages, and large photographic backgrounds, there is the design…
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Video games have been around for a very long time, and they’ve gone through hundreds iterations and evolutions. I have a fond appreciation for video games; I grew up playing old, 8-bit video games, as did a lot of people. Video games…
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Just because you are working from behind a screen doesn’t mean you can’t be personable. You may be offering extraordinary service to your customers online, which is admirable, but remember that most people don’t easily give their trust (along with their money)…
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Becoming a successful designer involves more than just great design work; you must maintain a great working relationship with each client you meet along the way. In order to make the most out of your time with clients, it is imperative that…
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The past few years of 3D animation have shown huge leaps and bounds in visual quality improvements. New software and technology has made it possible for animators to take their work to new heights. Video games, short films, TV shows, and full…
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Inspiration comes in many different shapes and sizes, and from this inspiration comes a wide variety of lessons, both simple and complicated. It’s important not only to learn from mistakes and from the design work of others, but also to take cues…
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Never judge a book by its cover, or so the old adage goes, but let’s be honest with ourselves — we evaluate all sorts of things based on their appearance. It’s no different when it comes to design, especially when it comes to…
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Although the act of branding and subsequently launching a successful branding campaign is a long, hard, and sometimes daunting task, the hard work is sure to pay off in the end if done properly. Branding isn’t a walk in the park, but there is…
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We’ve all been there. You have a huge project that is due soon, and you have a lot of ideas that still need to fall into place. You’re sitting in front of your computer trying to crank out each portion of your…
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As all designers know, effective landing pages play a critical role in increasing online transactions and conversions. But, despite the well-known importance of proper, effective landing page design, there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for building a landing page that’s guaranteed to thrive. There…
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